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Phyllodesma americana (American Lappet Moth)

May 10, 2022 Dan Nelson 2 Comments

Last week I was fishing, camping, and running lights on the Wind River. It was a little early for the…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Insecta, Lasiocampidae, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Phyllodesma, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: American Lappet Moth, Phyllodesma americana

Erythranthe alsinoides

May 8, 2022 Dan Nelson 3 Comments

I have to admit that in my recreational naturalist investigations I am most drawn to the relationships amongst lifeforms. I also…

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Posted in: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants), Erythranthe, Eudicots, Lamiales, Phrymaceae, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Erythranthe alsinoides

Aquarius remigis

May 6, 2022 Dan Nelson 10 Comments

Anyone who has ever spent time around living water has seen water striders (also known as water skippers and Jesus…

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Posted in: Animals, Aquarius, Arthropoda, Gerridae, Gerromorpha, Hemiptera, Heteroptera (True Bugs), Insecta, Species Profiles Filed under: Aquarius remigis

Arbutus menziesii (Pacific Madrone, Madrona)

May 4, 2022 Dan Nelson 6 Comments

For those who may be wondering about my recent hiatus, I discuss that in the blog titled ‘Refocusing in Retirement’.…

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Posted in: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants), Arbutus, Ericaceae (Heathers), Ericales, Eudicots, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Arbutus menziesii, Madrona, Pacific Madrone

Dolichovespula arenaria

May 2, 2022 Dan Nelson 6 Comments

For anyone who wonders about my hiatus from writing profiles, I discuss it in the blog ‘Refocusing in Retirement’. This…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Dolichovespula, Hymenoptera (Wasps, Ants, Bees), Insecta, Plants, Species Profiles, Vespidae Filed under: Dolichovespula arenaria

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)

April 30, 2022 Dan Nelson 4 Comments

For anyone curious about my prolonged vacation from writing these profiles, I talk about it in this blog “Refocusing in…

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Posted in: Animals, Aves (Birds), Chordata, Parulidae, Passeriformes, Setophaga, Species Profiles Filed under: Audubon's Warblers, Myrtle Warblers, Setophaga coronata, Yellow-rumped Warblers

Archiearis infans (The Infant)

April 28, 2022 Dan Nelson 3 Comments

Howdy folks! I’m baaack! I’d guess that some of you may have wondered why I wasn’t posting for quite a…

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Posted in: Animals, Archiearis, Arthropoda, Geometridae, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Species Profiles Filed under: Archiearis infans, The Infant

Trametes hirsuta (Hairy Bracket)

February 6, 2022 Dan Nelson 2 Comments

Not far from where I found the Stereum hirsutum on the trail to the upper Horsetail Falls in the Columbia…

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Posted in: Agaricomycetes, Basidiomycota, Fungi, Plants, Polyporaceae, Polyporales, Species Profiles, Trametes Filed under: Hairy Bracket, Trametes hirsuta

Pollicipes polymerus (Gooseneck Barnacles)

February 5, 2022 Dan Nelson 3 Comments

Today lets talk about the weird and wonderful world of the Gooseneck Barnacles. I am somewhat embarrassed to admit that…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Crustaceans, Plants, Pollicipedidae, Pollicipedomorpha, Pollicipes, Species Profiles, Theocostraca Filed under: Gooseneck Barnacles, Pollicipes polymerus

Mytilus californianus

February 4, 2022 Dan Nelson 6 Comments

During a recent spate of good weather, Pam and I took a trip to the Oregon coast, Arch Cape to…

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Posted in: Animals, Bivalvia, Mollusca, Mytilida, Mytilidae, Mytilus, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: California Mussels, Mytilus californianus, Ribbed Mussels

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